This palm-sized library contains audio versions of the 100 greatest classic books. Eliminating the hassle of downloading files, the lightweight player comes pre-loaded with unabridged texts by noteworthy authors including Charles Dickens, Mark Twain and Jane Austen. In addition to classic novels such as Moby-Dick and Treasure Island, the wide-ranging collection features short stories by O. Henry and Kipling, plays by Ibsen and Shakespeare, and philosophical treatises by Nietzsche and Aristotle (see hammacher.com for a complete list of titles). Its full 600 hours of entertainment also include 50 classical music favorites by Mozart, Chopin and other composers. The portable 1-oz. device makes it easy to catch up on the classics on the go; it even comes with an adapter so it can be played through a car radio. Battery lasts for up to eight hours after an eight-hour charge using the included USB cable. Also comes with earbuds and AC adapter. 3" L x 1 1/2" W x 1/4" D. (1 oz.)

The 100 Greatest Classics Audio Book comes with The Hammacher Schlemmer Lifetime Guarantee at no additional charge. If this product ever disappoints you, for any reason, you may return your Hammacher Schlemmer purchase for exchange, credit, or refund.

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very good for times when otherwise sitting around wasting time/being bored - and so compact - about a third the size of small cellphone...so easy to keep in pant/shirt pocket of purse, etc....charge lasts a long time and it comes with an A/C trans/charger...and earbuds...only suggestion is that for the money, think it should have an S/D memory card slot and/or more base memory to add more books/music, etc.

This product can be used any place. I enjoy it while sitting on the porch, mowing the grass and while the family is watching sports I can listen to my books. The voice is clear and changes tones and etc when its needed. This is a great buy and I'm very happy with it. I would buy it as a gift. So far the only down side is it doesn't have a clip on it. You need a pocket or some way to keep it on you. But this would not stop me from buying another.

If you can stand amateur readers with regional accents and deadpan voices and music that sounds like it was taken form 1940's AM radio broadcasts this item might be for you. I can't stand it so am returning it.

Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend

Hammacher Schlemmer Response: While this product has received positive feedback from other customers, it clearly did not measure up to your expectations, and for this we sincerely apologize. Please remember that we back our merchandise with a lifetime guarantee. Should you ever find that an item doesn’t perform to your satisfaction, our customer service team is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-321-1484 to assist you with returning it.

The audio is fine however the device is of poor quality. When I first turn it on it is at maximum volume and I have to immediately turn it down. The bad thing is when I turn it off it resets itself back to maximum loud so I have to reset it every time I turn it on. When listening to a book you have to remember exactly where it stopped when you pause it because it resets itself back to the beginning of the book and you must forward to your last spot. It will only go to the beginning of the chapter so you want to stop at a chapter end. That is disappointing as I would have expected it to hold that location and resume when you turn it back on. Finally, I can't tell where it is in the charge. The battery always reads half charged. I placed it on the charger for 24 hours and the charging light never turned green it stayed on red. Plus the device continued to read just half charged. I did the same by plugging it into a computer and the results were the same. Great concept but poor quality device.

Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend

Hammacher Schlemmer Response: At Hammacher Schlemmer, our goal is for you to be delighted with our products and our service. However, it is clear that this item fell far short of your expectations and for this you have our sincere apologies. Please remember that we back our merchandise with a lifetime guarantee. Should you ever find that an item doesn’t perform to your satisfaction, our customer service team is available at 1-800-321-1484 to assist you with returning it.

This unit rather chintzy in appearance and is a little difficult to use. Understanding the operating system is a challenge.

Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend

Hammacher Schlemmer Response: At Hammacher Schlemmer, our goal is your complete satisfaction. Our reputation for quality and service has been earned over generations of satisfied customers. You should never expect to be any less than delighted with a purchase from Hammacher Schlemmer, because we stand behind our products with an unconditional lifetime guarantee of satisfaction. If you are ever disappointed with a product - for any reason - we request that you return it to us. Please call our 24-hour customer service hotline at 1-800-321-1484 and one of our representatives will be happy to assist you.

This compact little device produces quality audio sound. It's tiny, so very easy to carry around. I'm not tech savvy, so my step-son set it up in no time. The readings of the books are clear, concise. . . . and delightful! Really, a good purchase for me, and those like me who enjoy both classical books and classical music.

Price might seem a little steep for what one might think is a flash drive, but there is a lot of entertainment in this small package.The downside to the size is the buttons are equally small; fortunately the screen is easy to read.If you have wanted to read/listen to classic books-music and never got around to it, this might be your solution.